buckstopshere
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So I have another firearm to sell and the guy/gal? says that his dealer will accept transfers from individuals. Now I have always dealt with my FFL on transfers. I was about to send an e-mail back to the potential buyer saying that I must go through my FFL, but before I did I checked the wonderful BATF website and found this
(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]
So, has my FFL been ripping me off $25 every time I ship a handgun since this states that I can send a handgun to a license holder in other state? As I understand this I can pack up the handgun in a box, take it to FedEx or have them come by the house, ship it overnight and be done, Right? I still think it would be a good idea to have A signed copy of the FFL I'm sending it to which needs to be in said package right?
(B8) May a nonlicensee ship a firearm by common or contract carrier? [Back]
A nonlicensee may ship a firearm by a common or contract carrier to a resident of his or her own State or to a licensee in any State. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. In addition, Federal law requires that the carrier be notified that the shipment contains a firearm and prohibits common or contract carriers from requiring or causing any label to be placed on any package indicating that it contains a firearm.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a)(2)(A), 922(a) (3), 922(a)(5) and 922(e), 27 CFR 478.31 and 478.30]
So, has my FFL been ripping me off $25 every time I ship a handgun since this states that I can send a handgun to a license holder in other state? As I understand this I can pack up the handgun in a box, take it to FedEx or have them come by the house, ship it overnight and be done, Right? I still think it would be a good idea to have A signed copy of the FFL I'm sending it to which needs to be in said package right?